Uzhunnu Bonda /Udida Ambado.

 Uzunnu bonda /udida ambado in Konkani is a deep fried tea time snack made with whole white urad dal that can be served with coconut chutney.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Uzhunnu Bonda /Udida Ambado.

Ingredients:-

Whole white Urad dal. -1 cup
Green chillies.              - 4
Curry leaves.                - 3 spring
Salt.                              - to taste

Instructions:-

1). Wash and soak whole white urad dal in water for 1 hour.

2). Wash and chop green chillies and curry leaves into very small pieces.Apply little salt and mash the green chillies and curry leaves together using your hand. Keep aside the mashed green chilly curry leaves mixture to marinate for 5 minutes.

3). Drain the soaked water completely and grind the soaked urad dal in a mixer grinder to a smooth and thick paste adding 2 tbsp of water.Transfer the thick ground urad batter to a bowl.

4). Add the marinated green chilly curry leaves mixture into the urad batter and mix well.

Method:-

1). Heat oil in a deep frying kadai.

2). Once the oil is hot dip your hand in water and take a small portion of the ground urad batter. Drop the urad batter little by little into hot oil.Lower the flame to medium heat and deep fry them until golden colour.

3). Flip and turn the round shaped urad batter balls in hot oil with a slotted spoon to cook evenly on all sides.

4). Once uzhunnu bonda /udida ambado becomes golden colour and crisp on all sides, remove them from hot oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a tissue paper to absorb excess oil.

Uzhunnu Bonda / Udida Ambado is ready to serve with coconut chutney and hot tea or coffee.